Nov 6, 2017
Orioles' Castillo declines a $7 million player option
Orioles catcher Welington Castillo has declined a $7 million player option for the 2018 season, opting to become a free agent. Castillo signed a $6 million, one-year deal with Baltimore last November that included the option.
The Canadian Press
BALTIMORE — Orioles catcher Welington Castillo has declined a $7 million player option for the 2018 season, opting to become a free agent.
Castillo signed a $6 million, one-year deal with Baltimore last November that included the option.
He played in 96 games for the Orioles, batting .282 with 20 homers and 53 RBIs.